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Sell strategic land and large sites in Stanford-le-Hope

We consider strategic land in Stanford-le-Hope and across Essex, from sites close to the SS17 postcode district out towards Basildon and Pitsea.

If you own a large block of land next to a town, the right partner and the right agreement matter more than a fast headline price. We explain each structure and what it means for you.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Stanford-le-Hope sits

Land around Stanford-le-Hope falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Basildon, 3 miles away, and Pitsea, 4 miles away, and Southend-on-Sea is 12 miles away.

Metropolitan Green Belt covers the south and west of the county, while mid and north Essex have larger areas of farmland around growing towns.

TownStanford-le-Hope
CountyEssex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSS17
OS grid squareTQ68
Nearest towns we coverBasildon (3 mi), Pitsea (4 mi), Grays (6 mi)
Distance from Southend-on-SeaAbout 12 miles west
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Aerial view of several farm fields between a market town and a ring road

What we look for around Stanford-le-Hope

  • Land being considered in a local plan review
  • Holdings in a single ownership, or neighbours willing to work together
  • Land without major heritage, ecology or flood constraints
  • Land where a phased scheme could start on a smaller first phase

Large sites on the edge of towns are where much of the country's new housing ends up. Getting there takes local plan promotion, technical studies and patience, and the deal needs to reflect that.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Essex

Local plan timing

A site that can be put forward at the next plan review has a clearer route to permission.

Infrastructure

New roads, schools or drainage on a large scheme are paid for out of land value.

Price mechanism

Options and conditional contracts usually pay a share of market value at the time permission is granted.

Term length

Longer agreements give more time for planning but tie up your land for longer.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

Rare on unallocated strategic land, but possible at a risk-adjusted price.

Subject-to-planning sale

A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.

Option agreements

The usual route: an option fee now and a price based on market value later.

Joint ventures

Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.

What happens next

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Rules that apply in England

Green belt and grey belt

Green belt land is protected from inappropriate development. National policy in England also recognises 'grey belt': green belt land that doesn't strongly contribute to key green belt purposes, where housing can be acceptable if further tests are met.

Section 106 and CIL

Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.

Farm tenancies

Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies have their own notice and compensation rules, which affect when land can be developed.

When the land isn't straightforward

Several family members own the land

We can work with all owners and their advisers, and agreements can set out how payments are split.

The land is farmed by a tenant

Tenancies need managing before building can start. We look at notice periods and compensation early.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Stanford-le-Hope

How long do strategic land deals last?

Terms vary with the site and the plan timetable. Several years is common, with options to extend if planning is progressing.

Do I pay for planning on strategic land?

Normally not. Under an option or conditional contract the buyer funds planning and technical work, and recovers those costs from the land price only if the agreement allows it.

Can I farm the land while planning is pursued?

Usually, yes. Agreements normally let you keep using the land until the buyer needs it.

How do I get an offer for land in Stanford-le-Hope?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

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